Posted 11.16.21 - If you are a specialty crop producer or value-added agricultural business who has incurred COVID-19 eligible expenses from January 27, 2020 to December 31, 2021, please see the attached PowerPoint presentation. Currently only select industries are eligible for funds (see NAICS codes in...
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Posted 4.8.21 - The USDA has just announced a new round of funding for farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Most/many of you who initially applied for the program will automatically be receiving a direct deposit into your account soon (some have already been...
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Posted 4.1.21 - USDA announced that it is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions. USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers will reach a broader set of producers than previous COVID-19...
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Tennessee Christmas Tree Growers will gather on April 17 in Franklin, TN at Pinewood Christmas Tree Farm. Our Spring Field Day will include a farm tour, the "story" of the farm, a tree shearing demonstration, a wreath making demonstration, container production session and more!...
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From farm to table, global food supply systems have seen unprecedented disruptions due to COVID-19 and has left us with important questions. How did COVID-19 impact labor, processing, logistics, and consumer behavior during COVID-19? What lessons did we learn? What are the pressing areas of...
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All farmers and ranchers who file a Schedule F (even those with no employees) can apply for a PPP loan. The current application deadline is March 31, 2021....
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Some farms are offering online tickets or timed entry. Check their websites to stay updated on their procedures and policies. ...
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Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 is for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is accepting CFAP 2 applications from September 21 to December 11, 2020....
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Governor Lee has allocated $50 million to a reimbursement grant program for agriculture and forestry-related businesses. This program will be a one-time fund called the Coronavirus Agricultural and Forestry Business Fund (CAFB Fund) which will be administered through the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Business Development...
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made other adjustments to the program based on comments received from agricultural producers...
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